Director of Accounting

Job Title: Assistant Controller / Director of Accounting (title flexible for the right candidate)Location: Northern Virginia (Hybrid)Industry: TechnologyCompensation: $175K to $240K base plus equity, with a strong benefits package

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The OpportunitySynergy Search is conducting a confidential search for an Assistant Controller / Director of Accounting on behalf of a venture backed technology company that is scaling fast. This is a newly created role with controller level ownership: you will run the global close and consolidation and rebuild the processes behind them as the company grows.If you are a builder who likes building scalable processes, moving fast, and seeing your work make a visible difference, this is the seat.
Why This Role Stands Out• Hypergrowth you can feel. Revenue has multiplied in a short period and is on track to keep climbing.• Real ownership. You own the close and consolidation end to end. It is effectively a controller role, and the title can flex to match your experience.• Autonomy and trust. You report to an accounting leader who gives strong performers room to run.• Visible impact. Rebuilding the close is the top priority, so your wins will be noticed right away.• Global exposure. You will lead a team across the US and Europe, with occasional international travel.• Strong benefits. Fully covered medical, dental, and vision, unlimited PTO, a 401(k) match, and flexible hours.
What You Will Own• Own the global month end close across a multi entity, multi country structure• Rebuild and streamline the close process to deliver an accurate, on time close• Clean up and run intercompany accounting and consolidations• Lead and develop regional accounting managers and staff across time zones• Stay hands on in the ERP: post entries, reconcile, and fix issues at the source• Strengthen systems, controls, and workflows to support the next stage of scale• Partner with accounting leadership, FP&A, and operations on reporting and audit readiness
What You Need• Direct ownership of the close and consolidations across multiple entities• Close ownership at a company with at minimum $100M+ in revenue• Hands on operator who works directly in the systems, not just a reviewer• Proven process improver with at least one of the following: process design, a systems implementation, or a close or consolidation cleanup• Thrives in a fast paced, constantly evolving, tech forward environment
What Sets You Apart• 8 to 15+ years of progressive accounting experience• Public accounting foundation followed by industry experience• Exposure to inventory and COGS from manufacturing, distribution, or a product company• Government contracting experience / SaaS / Technology / Manufacturing industries.• IFRS or international accounting experience is a plus.• Experience managing global or distributed teams• Background at a high growth or venture backed company• CPA
Good to Know• Hybrid schedule, primarily in office, near public transit• Roughly quarterly international travel
About Synergy SearchSynergy Search is a finance and accounting executive search firm where every recruiter has an accounting background. All inquiries are handled confidentially. xzbcwsv If you are interested, apply here and a member of our team will reach out to discuss the details.